Bulk bag holder
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1. A bag holding apparatus of a type having a base, at least one substantially hollow post, a bag support mounted for movement along the post, and a drive mechanism for moving the bag support, the apparatus characterized by:
- a cable assembly including a cable supply which is connected at a first end to the bag support, passed through at least a portion of the substantially hollow post and associated at a second end with the drive mechanism such that the drive mechanism controls movement of the bag support by varying the amount of cable supplied.
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Abstract
A bag holder comprising a frame assembly, a bag support, an attachment assembly and a control assembly. The frame assembly includes a base assembly with vertical posts extending upward therefrom. The bag support is mounted on the posts for vertical movement by the control assembly. The control assembly includes a cable assembly which is driven by a drive mechanism.
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1. A bag holding apparatus of a type having a base, at least one substantially hollow post, a bag support mounted for movement along the post, and a drive mechanism for moving the bag support, the apparatus characterized by:
a cable assembly including a cable supply which is connected at a first end to the bag support, passed through at least a portion of the substantially hollow post and associated at a second end with the drive mechanism such that the drive mechanism controls movement of the bag support by varying the amount of cable supplied. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A bag holding apparatus of a type having a base, at least one post, a bag support mounted for movement along the post, and a drive mechanism for moving the bag support, the apparatus characterized by:
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a cable assembly including a cable supply which is connected at a first end to the bag support and associated at a second end with the drive mechanism such that the drive mechanism controls movement of the bag support by varying the amount of cable supplied, wherein the bag is suspended above a platform as it is filled with a desired material and includes means for moving the platform during the filling process to cause compaction of the material, the means for moving the plate including at least one air spring.
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10. A bag holding apparatus of a type having a base, at least one post, a bag support mounted for movement along the post, and a drive mechanism for moving the bag support, the apparatus characterized by:
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a cable assembly including a cable supply which is connected at a first end to the bag support and associated at a second end with the drive mechanism such that the drive mechanism controls movement of the bag support by varying the amount of cable supplied; and
a bag attachment means including;at least one hook member rotatably supported by the bag support; a clasp member supported by the bag support; and an actuator that moves the hook member between a first position spaced from the clasp member and a second position adjacent the clasp member.
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